9506.69.20.80 - Softballs

This HTS classification covers softballs, which are specifically designed and manufactured for playing the sport of softball. These balls are characterized by their size, weight, and construction, typically featuring a cork or rubber core wound with yarn and covered with leather or synthetic material. Their primary purpose is for recreational and organized sporting events, distinguishing them from other types of balls.

At this level, the classification distinguishes softballs from their direct sibling category, baseballs (HTS 9506.69.20.40). While both are leather-covered balls used in bat-and-ball sports, softballs are generally larger and have a slightly different construction and feel compared to baseballs, catering to the specific rules and gameplay of softball.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 9506.69.20.80 is final for goods meeting the description of softballs, adhering to the broader scope of "Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls" and "Baseballs and softballs" established by its parent categories.